Nathan Crosswell

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Nathan Crosswell
Personal information
Born (1979-08-03) 3 August 1979 (age 43)
Ballina, New South Wales
NationalityAustralian
Listed height190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Listed weight89 kg (196 lb)
Career information
High schoolBallina
Playing career1999–2013
Position Guard
Career history
1999–2002 Melbourne Tigers
2002–2005 Victoria Giants
2005–2007 Cairns Taipans
2007–2010Melbourne Tigers
2010–2011 Townsville Crocodiles
2011–2013 Adelaide 36ers
Career highlights and awards

Nathan Crosswell (born 3 August 1979) is an Australian former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball League from 1999 to 2013. During his 14-year career in the NBL, Crosswell played for the Melbourne Tigers, Victoria Giants, Cairns Taipans, Townsville Crocodiles and Adelaide 36ers. Crosswell won his only NBL championship with the Tigers in the 2007–08 NBL season.

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Professional career

Crosswell started his NBL career with the Melbourne Tigers in 1999. He later played for the Victoria Giants and Cairns Taipans before re-joining the Tigers in 2007 and winning his only NBL championship. He joined the Townsville Crocodiles in 2010 before finishing his career with the Adelaide 36ers. [1] His first season in Adelaide was cut short after suffering an Achilles tendon injury in round 10 against the New Zealand Breakers. [2]

Crosswell announced his retirement from the NBL on 20 March 2013, playing his 350th and last NBL game just three days later on 23 March. [3] [4]

Throughout his NBL career and after his NBL career ended, Crosswell played in the SEABL and Big V. [5]

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References

  1. "Veteran Nathan Crosswell Joins the Adelaide 36ers". NBL.com.au. 25 May 2011. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012.
  2. Injured 36ers facing mission impossible
  3. Crosswell leaves with 350
  4. R24 Report: Hawks make no mistake, beat 36ers to advance
  5. SABRES NATHAN CROSSWELL ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT